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Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chouteau-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chouteau-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chouteau-County, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Fort Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adolph Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chouteau, Montana
Spouse, age 28
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Chouteau, Montana
Other, age 38
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Chouteau-County, Montana
Spouse, age 49
Chouteau-County, Montana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Jr Miller | 17 | Son | Servant | Montana |
| 2 | Maxine Harris | 17 | Servant | Servant | Montana |
| 3 | Bertha Henning | 61 | Head | — | Montana |
| 4 | Frederick Henning | 23 | Son | Teacher | Montana |
| 5 | Ada Morrow | 54 | Head | — | Montana |
| 6 | Howard Morrow | 33 | Son | Deputy | Montana |
| 7 | P. J. Sweeney | 51 | Head | Dentist | Montana |
| 8 | Patricia Singler | 19 | Daughter | Musician | Montana |
| 9 | Melvin Singler | 24 | Son in law | Musician | Montana |
| 10 | Jerry Sweeney | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Anton Schuscha | 43 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 12 | May Schuscha | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lucile Schuscha | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Herbert Farmer | 26 | Head | Junior Clerk | Montana |
| 15 | Vera Farmer | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Gaylad Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 17 | Pete Lang | 24 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 18 | Pearl Lang | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Ernestine Lang | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Owen Pruett | 6 | Step son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Jerry Pruett | 4 | Step son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Wildar Rowe | 57 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 23 | Alice Rowe | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 24 | Mardell Rowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Dona Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | William Rowe | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Adolph Nelson | 51 | Head | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 28 | Emma Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Helen Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lloyd Nelson | 20 | Son | Operator | Montana |
| 31 | Robert Nelson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 32 | Janet Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Mary Tully | 38 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Calvin Tully | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 35 | Bell Tully | 56 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jimmy Tully | 7 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 37 | Irving Bartlett | 30 | Head | Delivery | Oregon |
| 38 | Irma Bartlett | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 39 | Jackie Bartlett | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)